The comedy legends stopped off at Bond Street shopping precinct in October 1974 after having performed at Wakefield Theatre Club.. The photo is one of 27 charting the year in the life of the city and its residents. Away from the city centre the photos take you around the suburbs with Armley, Bramley, Chapeltown, Headingley, Hunslet and Otley. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Leeds city centre
It looks dramatic but the fireman 'overcome' by smoke and his rescuers (wearing breathing apparatus) were taking part in one of the last drills of the Leeds Fire Brigade before it merged into the West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Fire Brigade | YPN Photo: YPN

14. Chapeltown
Nine four week old Alsatian pups, born in the garden of an empty house in Cowper Street were being cared for by the RSPCA. They are seen here being tended by kennel maid Marion Sarchfield. | YPN Photo: YPN

15. Leeds city centre
'Eyes down' for a full house at one of the bingo stalls at the Queens Hall which was staging its annual post Christmas fair in December 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN

16. Hunslet
St. Mary's Church pictured in February 1974. Blackened by more than a century's grime it was soon to be demolished. The clock tower was remain to become part of a new parish church. | YPN Photo: YPN

17. Kippax
West Yorkshire County Council was faced with a dilemma over improvements to Kippax High Street in June 1974. For if it carried out a £15,000 scheme to resurface the road, the level would be raised four inches above the footpath. | YPN Photo: YPN

18. Leeds city centre
March 1974 and patients at Leeds General Infirmary were being drive to distraction from the noise of excavations outside. | YPN Photo: YPN


